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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,807.60, 746,711.40 and 287,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,807.60, 746,711.40 and 287,855.60 is: 431,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,807.60 : 746,711.40 = 287,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,807.60/746,711.40 = 287,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,807.60x = 746,711.40 × 287,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,807.60x = 214,945,058,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,945,058,073.84/497,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,783.40

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